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Surprisingly, growth stocks have performed well during past periods of rising rates. 

Investors might be interested to learn that domestic equities have historically performed well in two unexpected periods: (1) leading up to and through Fed rate hikes, and (2) periods of rising Treasury interest rates. What’s more, the cost of capital remains low despite the Fed’s recent tightening. This could support further M&A activity, which reached $3.6 trillion in 2016 according to Bloomberg, as companies look to acquire sales and earnings growth.

 

 

The current environment could fuel M&A activity

 


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